Please join us for The
THIRD ANNUAL KOPERNIK MEMORIAL ASSOCIATION SZOPKA FESTIVAL AND COMPETITION

Saturday, December 8, 2018
Utica Public Library
303 Genesee Street
Utica, NY 13502
11:00-2:00 PM

Schedule of Events

11:00-12:45 Public viewing of szopki and voting for “Viewer’s choice Award”
11:00– 1:30 Musical Performances by Notre Dame Ensembles and Polish Koledy with John Ossowski
12:00 –2:00 New This Year Activities for Children ages 6-11
Make a Gwiazda (Polish Christmas Eve Star) the symbol of the first star of Christmas Eve. Decorate a Star shaped Piernik (honey cookie) while supplies last.
1:00 Szopka Competition Awards Presentation
1:15 Visit from St. Nick

*Special exhibit of Polish Vintage Regional Folk Wreaths
Free Admission, Open to the Public, Polish items for Sale!

Szopka

(Shup-kah) are hand fashioned Polish Christmas cribs that resemble the medieval architecture of Krakow. They are detailed in miniature, using recycled materials, colored foils and trims.